emma & matilda
Intimate, whisper-soft Finnish folk-pop built on delicate acoustic guitars and perfectly intertwined vocal harmonies. For quiet mornings and deep reflection.
Intimate, whisper-soft Finnish folk-pop built on delicate acoustic guitars and perfectly intertwined vocal harmonies. For quiet mornings and deep reflection.
Emma & Matilda create music that feels like a shared secret between two close friends. Their sound is defined by a striking sense of proximity; the vocals are recorded so closely you can hear every intake of breath and subtle inflection. It is primarily acoustic, rooted in the Finnish singer-songwriter tradition but polished with a modern, bedroom-pop sensibility that favors emotional honesty over studio artifice.
What truly distinguishes the duo is the telepathic quality of their harmonies. Emma Johansson and Matilda Malkamäki don't just sing together; their voices weave in and out of one another, creating a singular, shimmering texture that feels both fragile and incredibly supportive. The arrangements are purposefully sparse, often featuring little more than a gently plucked guitar or a lonely piano, allowing the weight of their Finnish lyrics to land with maximum impact.
Start with their debut EP, 'Siellä on kaikki niin ihanaa', to experience the core of their aesthetic. It captures the transition from private bedroom recordings to a broader national stage without losing the 'small room' feeling that makes their music so hauntingly effective for late-night listening or solitary walks.
Emma & Matilda is a Finnish folk-pop musical duo, consisting of singers Emma Johansson and Matilda Malkamäki. The group released their first single, "Joku jonka sä haluut," in November of 2022. The group's first EP was released in May of 2023 and rose to ninth place on Finland's Official Album List in its first week.
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